Background

The song surfaced in October 2010 as a demo labelled under Gaga's name. On July 18, 2012, Gaga was leaving her hotel in Chicago when the car got stuck at a red light. Some fans ran to the car to which Gaga rolled down the window and stuck out half of her body to sign autographs. During that short moment, the song was heard playing in the car.

The song may be a reference to a quote by Marilyn Monroe:

"It's not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on."

Lyrics

I'm calling 'cause I need you.
You know I need you so desperately.
You know how bad I can get,
And you know, how good I can be.

I'm calling just to tell you,
Get here and I'll make it worth your while.
I can make you some food.
Boy, and then I can make you smile.

'Cause I've got nothing on but the radio,
And I've got nothing on for tonight.
(Nothing) Nothing on but the radio,
And I'm tuned into your station tonight,
With me tonight.

You better get here soon,
Or you know what I will do.
Got too much time on my hands.
Wait 'til I get my hands on you.

'Cause I've got nothing on but the radio,

And I've got nothing on for tonight.
(Nothing) Nothing on but the radio,
And I'm tuned into your station tonight,
With me tonight.

When you get here, boy, we can dance.
Our hands on the headboard, it's our defense.
I've turned the lights down low,
And I've got nothing on but the radio.

Got too much time on my hands.
Wait 'til I get my hands on you.

'Cause I've got nothing on but the radio,
And I've got nothing on for tonight.
(Nothing) Nothing on but the radio,
And I'm tuned into your station tonight,
With me tonight.

Oh, Oh, Oh
I've got nothing on but the radio,
And I've got nothing on for tonight.
(Nothing) Nothing on but the radio,
And I'm tuned into your station tonight,
With me tonight.